PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

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From grassroots efforts to industry leaders, Detroit’s future looks green and bright. We take a fresh look at the city known for its financial collapse and blight. But, can a place built on the back of the internal combustion engine really become a hotbed of green development?

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The Detroit Industry fresco was conceived by Mexican muralist Diego Rivera in 1932-1933 as a tribute to the city’s manufacturing base and labor force of the 1930s. The cover selection is a detail of the south wall.Courtesy of the Detroit Institute of Arts